St Matthew

titian

Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Italy

oil painting

portrait reference

portrait head and shoulder

animal portrait

christianity

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This oil painting, "St. Matthew," is a work by the renowned Venetian artist Titian. It is one of several paintings created by Titian for the high altar of the church of Santa Maria della Salute in Venice, Italy. The work depicts St. Matthew, the apostle, in profile, with his hand holding a writing implement. The composition and technique used by Titian demonstrate the artist’s mastery of Renaissance principles, emphasizing naturalism through meticulous detail and a focus on light.